Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ISCG, VUG, DFAC and VO

ISCGiShares×VUGVanguard×DFACDimensional×VOVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,869DFAC · best of the four

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ISCG, VUG, DFAC and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.88%+14.4%+18.1%+21.3%+11.0%−8.5%13.1%$85.6B1.8

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.35%+13.6%+15.6%+18.8%+6.8%−8.2%13.1%$103B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B3.0

iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%0.65%+11.8%+14.9%+19.6%+3.9%−11.4%18.8%$934M3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ISCG 2004 · VUG 2004 · DFAC 2005 · VO 2004

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,565

VUG

DFAC

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.6B$16,869

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.7% in common

VUGMeasureDFAC

+4.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.4%

+4.7%1 yearTotal return+18.1%

+22.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,569 · $17,839+21.3%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,565 · $16,869+11.0%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $21 a year on $10k · lower is better0.21%

0.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$41 · $88 a year on $10k0.88%

−15.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

19.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%

VUGDFAC Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–6DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VUG vs DFAC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VUG

45.2%in top 5

DFAC

in top 520.4%

VUGStockDFAC

13.5%NVDA4.8%

12.5%AAPL5.9%

9.7%MSFT5.0%

5.2%GOOGLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AMZN2.7%

not top 5META1.9%

Held in common35.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VUG vs DFAC Returns, Every Period

VanguardVUG

+10.6%

5 years, per year

DFACDimensional

+11.0%

5 years, per year

VUGDFACFaded: behind in that period

1–3DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VUG vs VO

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

VOVanguard

+13.6%

+4.2%Year to date+13.6%

−15.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

19.1%Volatility · 1Y13.1%

0.4%Yield1.4%

$233BAssets$103B

4–0VO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ISCG, VUG, DFAC, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

ISCG0.06%$6

DFAC0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ISCG, VUG, DFAC, VO

1.35%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.35%$135

DFAC0.88%$88

ISCG0.65%$65

VUG0.41%$41

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$132most kept, VO

VO$135 − $3 = $132

DFAC$88 − $21 = $67

ISCG$65 − $6 = $59

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ISCG, VUG, DFAC, VO

Today

35.7%most shared, VUG and DFAC

ISCGVUGDFACVO

ISCG—0.2%12.1%0.4%

VUG0.2%—35.7%10.2%

DFAC12.1%35.7%—19.7%

VO0.4%10.2%19.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+18.1%DFAC, at 13.1% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%13.1% vol

VOWorst drop−8.2%13.1% vol

ISCGWorst drop−11.4%18.8% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VODFAC

+13.6%Year to date+14.4%

1.4%Yield0.9%

+15.6%Past year+18.1%

0.03%Fee0.21%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026